Billy Smith, the Norfolk producer behind DJ Limited, began making music with his older brother Sam, the drum-and-bass artist Upgrade. Smith’s early work appeared on Biological Beats, Prototype, Chronic, Smokin Riddims and Sweet Tooth before he joined Playaz, a label he had wanted to sign to since starting production.
DJ Limited’s Playaz debut was the 2015 single “Time Traveller”, made with Sub Zero. His sound moved through tech, minimal and jump-up before settling into a jungle-influenced take on jump-up. He has said that variety matters to him, and that he tries to avoid repeating his earlier sound or being confined to one style.
With Sub Zero, Smith made the 2017 EP The Vibrations, which also features Inja on “Run”; the pair also collaborated on “Can’t Go To Sleep”. Playaz releases include the single “The Elephant / The Jaguar”. His later releases include the 2018 album Ganja Time, the 2023 singles “Smuggler” and “Move Back”, and the 2024 single “Carpet Burn”.